Performance anxiety
To be successful, a public venue not only has to look fantastic, it also needs to perform well.
Richard Crossland specialises in these kinds of buildings. 'Cultural buildings are more like a nuclear power station than, say, an office block. The performance challenges are the overwhelming drivers of design.'
Architects, engineers and scientists are using the latest technological tools to make sure the buildings they create are beautiful, and will also work well now and in the future.
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Cultural buildings like the Sage Gateshead pose some of the toughest design challenges.
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